How to Add Afterpay to Shopify

Consumers are starting to expect more flexible payment options. Which means you need to keep up. If your store doesn’t have flexible payment terms for customers, you could be losing out on revenue.

Afterpay is a solid place to start. It sells “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) solutions, letting customers split their purchases into interest-free installments so that they can pay over time.

Adding Afterpay can increase conversion rates and reduce cart abandonment, helping you tap into customers who prefer more flexible payment terms.

This article will guide you through the process of adding Afterpay to your Shopify store.

Why Add Afterpay to Your Shopify Store?

Here are some key benefits of integrating Afterpay:

• Higher Conversion Rates: Offering a BNPL option encourages hesitant buyers to complete their purchases.
  
  
• Increased Average Order Value: Customers tend to buy more when they don’t have to pay upfront.
  
  
• Appealing to a Broader Audience: Younger shoppers, like Gen Z and millennials, increasingly prefer BNPL over credit cards.
  
  
• Risk-Free Payments for Merchants: Afterpay handles the customer repayment, so you get paid upfront.
  

Want to explore other payment systems? Read our guide to the Shopify-Square integration.

How to Add Afterpay to Shopify

1. Create an Afterpay Merchant Account:

• Sign up for a merchant account on the Afterpay website. This account will give you the necessary credentials like your Merchant ID and Secret Key.

2. Log in to Your Shopify Admin: Open your browser and log in to your Shopify account.

3. Access Payment Settings:

• From the Shopify dashboard, navigate to Settings located at the bottom left corner.

• Click on Payments to access payment settings.

4. Add Afterpay as a Payment Method:

• Under the Supported payment methods section, click on Add payment methods.

• In the search bar, type “Afterpay” and select it from the options.

• Click Install and follow the prompts.

5. Customize Your Theme for Afterpay Messaging: To inform customers that Afterpay is available, you can add messaging to your product pages:

• Go to Online Store > Themes.

• Click on the three dots next to your current theme and select Edit code.

• Locate the theme.liquid file in the left panel.

• Scroll to the bottom of this file and paste the Afterpay integration code you can find on the Afterpay website.
  
  

6. Save Changes: After pasting the code, click on Save in the top right corner.

7. Verify Integration:

• Check your store by previewing a product page to ensure that the Afterpay messaging and logo appear correctly under the price.
  
  
• It’s advisable to complete a test transaction to confirm that Afterpay is functioning properly during checkout.
  

Troubleshooting Common Issues

If you have any issues while adding Afterpay, try the following solutions:

• Afterpay not appearing at checkout: Make sure you’ve correctly activated it in Shopify’s payment settings.
  
  
• Order minimum or maximum issues: Double-check the thresholds set by Afterpay for installment payments.
  
  
• Customers unable to see installment messaging: Make sure that the widget code is in the right place on product and cart pages.
  

For any other help, you can contact Afterpay’s merchant support or refer to the Shopify Help Center.

Conclusion

Adding Afterpay to your Shopify store is a great way to boost conversions and attract customers who want some flexible payment options. With easy installation and integration, Afterpay can help improve the shopping experience and encourage customers to complete their purchases.

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